Mt Buller

Overview

Mt Buller is one of Australia's largest alpine MTB destinations — a 1,805 m peak in Victoria's High Country with 120+ km of cross-country singletrack plus a lift-accessed gravity park serviced by the Northside Express chairlift. The mountain is most famous for the Australian Alpine Epic, a ~40 km IMBA Epic route from the summit village to Mirimbah at the mountain's base, plus iconic gravity descents like Klingsporn (1907 vintage, 1.5 km, 220 m vertical), Copperhead, ABOM, Outlaw Express and International.

Riding spans the full vertical from the village (~1,600 m) down to Mirimbah (~480 m), with the Mirimbah Shuttle and chairlift returning riders to the top. The 2025/26 green season is investing in 10 km of new trail development and ongoing upgrades.

Location & Access

Address: Mt Buller Alpine Resort, Mt Buller VIC 3723 (resort village; trail network is across the mountain)
Region: Victoria's High Country / Alpine
Drive times: ~3 hr from Melbourne (240 km via Mansfield); 5 hr from Albury
Public transport: Snowball Express coach from Melbourne in winter; limited green-season service — most riders self-drive
Parking: Free in summer at the village; Mirimbah trailhead has dedicated bike parking
Coords: -37.1333, 146.4333

Best Season & Conditions

Peak riding season: Late November / early December → Easter (April)
Daily uplift hours: 10am–4pm; Friday Twilight Shuttle extended to 7pm (peak season)
Wet-weather impact: Some trails close after heavy rain to protect surfaces; trail report updated daily
Fire-danger / TFB: Total Fire Ban days may close lower trails; check on the day
Snow / alpine season: Resort flips to ski operation late June – mid-September; MTB park closed
2025/26 season highlights: Chairlift daily Dec 27 – Jan 11, then weekends/public holidays through Easter; extended April operations Apr 11–12 and 18–19

Managing Body & Trail Builders

Land manager / operator: Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Resort Management
Trail design: World Trail (purpose-built sections), Mt Buller Bike Park crew
Volunteer / dig days: Buller MTB Club hosts community days
Donations / membership: Annual Gravity Uplift Pass; resort winter members can add unlimited MTB pass at discount

History & Background

Australian Alpine Epic received IMBA Epic status in 2015 — first Australian trail with the designation
Significant trail-network expansion since 2015 with state investment
For the 2025/26 season, lifts are spinning for MTB after a multi-year hiatus due to operational changes — described as "first time in 7 years" by Singletracks
Hosts: Australian XC and Enduro events; long-running local race series